Saturday, October 7, 2023

VA - Greatest Synthesizer Hits [1990] (4 x CDs)

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VA - Greatest Synthesizer Hits [1990] (4 x CDs)

This 4 CD box set is a collection of 64 instrumental tracks that cover some of the most popular and influential synthesizer music from various artists and genres. It was released in 1990 by Star Inc. Music, a Dutch label that specializes in electronic and new age music. The tracks are arranged and produced by Ed Starink, a Dutch composer and keyboardist who has worked with many famous musicians such as David Bowie, Cliff Richard, and Tina Turner.

The box set is a tribute to the diversity and creativity of synthesizer music in the 1970s and 1980s. It showcases the different styles and sounds that can be achieved with electronic instruments and devices. It also demonstrates the skill and talent of Ed Starink as an arranger and producer who can recreate the original compositions with his own touch and flair. The box set is for fans of synthesizer music who want to enjoy some of the greatest hits from this genre. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire 3:38

02 Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (Part 5) 3:46

03 J. Wayne - Eve Of The War 4:12

04 E. Starink - Crystalline 7:04

05 Khatchaturian; Arr. E. Starink - Sabre Dance 2:25

06 Vangelis - Pulstar 4:27

07 H. Faltermeyer - Axel-F 2:57

08 H. Zimmer - Theme From 'rainman' 3:21

09 Dudley; T. Horn; Jeczalik - Moments In Love 3:12

10 J. Hammer - Miami Vice (Main Theme) 2:30

11 E. Starink - Dial 007 3:06

12 Milhaud; Arr. E. Starink - Brazileira 2:33

13 Jean Michel Jarre - Magnetic Fields 4:01

14 Vangelis - Blade Runner 3:36

15 Jean Michel Jarre - Zoolookologie 4:01

16 Ravel; Arr. E. Starink - Bolero 6:21


CD2

01 Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (Part 4) 4:12

02 Vangelis - Spiral 3:36

03 Jeff Wayne - Forever Autumn 4:46

04 Ed Starink - Inner Spirits 3:58

05 Edvard Grieg - In The Hall Of The Mountain King 2:50

06 Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home 3:56

07 Hot Butter - Popcorn 4:00

08 Glaydies Knight - Licence To Kill 4:14

09 Rod Temperton & Michael Mcdonald - Sweet Freedom 3:32

10 Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme 3:37

11 Gustav Holst - Venus The Bringer Of Peace 7:24

12 Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra 2:20

13 Mike Oldfield - The Killing Fields 3:09

14 Sting - Russians 4:13

15 Vangelis - Theme From 'antarctica' 4:02

16 New Order - Blue Monday '88 3:43


CD3

01 Modest Mussorgsky - The Great Gate Of Kiev 2:37

02 Vangelis - Dervish D. 3:22

03 Jan Hammer - Forever And Tonight (From Miami Vice) 3:24

04 Limahl - Never Ending Story 3:35

05 Vangelis - Hymne 2:42

06 Maurice Ravel - Feria (Rapsodie Espagnole) 3:22

07 Duran Duran - A View To A Kill 3:36

08 Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm 4:19

09 Marvin Hamlisch - Nobody Does It Better 5:02

10 Space - Magic Fly 3:05

11 Beach Boys - Kokomo (From 'cocktail') 3:46

12 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - Sniper (From Full Metal Jacket) 3:25

13 Jon Anderson & Vangelis - State Of Independence 3:15

14 Ennio Morricone - Theme From 'frantic' 4:26

15 Jon Anderson & Vangelis - I Hear You Now 4:59

16 Jerry Goldsmith - Theme From 'alien' 3:09

17 Phil Collins - One More Night 4:34


CD4

01 Vangelis - To The Unknown Man 3:35

02 Madonna - Into The Groove 3:17

03 Mr. Mister - Broken Wings 5:22

04 Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr. Cairo 4:44

05 Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 4:38

06 Vangelis - Eric's Theme 4:32

07 Ed Starink - Space Shuttle 3:11

08 Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World 4:16

09 Jan Hammer - Tubbs And Valerie (From Miami Vice) 3:35

10 Vangelis - Alpha 4:24

11 Francis Lai - Bilitis 3:35

12 Paul Mccarntey - Live And Let Die 3:20

13 Tina Turner - Two People 3:54

14 Ed Starink - Onde Caressante 5:23

15 Igor Stravinsky - Firebird (Finale) 3:25

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5 comments:

  1. Superb BB. I love this eclectic mix of classical composers and superhits of recent decades.

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    1. Hi StoneRose,
      A nice trip down Memory Lane.
      Cheers.

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  2. You've put me on a search to find the original version of these covers. Thanks BB

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